Roll for the Galaxy / Similar games

18 games like Roll for the Galaxy

Ranked alternatives to Roll for the Galaxy (civilization, dice), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Roll for the Galaxy’s medium weight. Race for the Galaxy is the closest match.

1. 1. Race for the Galaxy (2007)
   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Follow, Simultaneous Action Selection, Variable Phase Order
2. 2. Empires of the Void II (2018)
   2–5 players · 90–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling, Follow
3. 3. Tiny Epic Galaxies (2015)
   1–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling, Follow
4. 4. Eminent Domain (2011)
   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Follow, Variable Phase Order
5. 5. Ad Astra (2009)
   3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Simultaneous Action Selection, Variable Phase Order
6. 6. Circadians First Light (2019)
   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Contracts, Dice Rolling
7. 7. Galactic Emperor (2008)
   3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling, Variable Phase Order
8. 8. Hegemonic (2013)
   2–6 players · 180 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Simultaneous Action Selection
9. 9. Solarius Mission (2016)
   2–4 players · 60–150 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Dice, Economic, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling
10. 10. Twilight Imperium Third Edition (2005)
    3–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.8 · Heavy
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling, Follow
11. 11. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)
    3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7 · Heavy
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Follow
12. 12. Space Base (2018)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling
13. 13. It's a Wonderful World (2019)
    1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Simultaneous Action Selection
14. 14. Quantum (2013)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling
15. 15. Pulsar 2849 (2017)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling
16. 16. The Manhattan Project Energy Empire (2016)
    1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling
17. 17. Merchant of Venus (Second Edition) (2012)
    1–4 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling
18. 18. Space Empires 4X (2011)
    1–4 players · 180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling

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